Bay Space cop choked son after he did not eat breakfast quick sufficient: prosecutors

A Bay Space cop allegedly choked his son by the neck after he didn’t eat his breakfast inside a delegated time restrict, Alameda County prosecutors claimed.

San Mateo County Sheriff’s Deputy Steven Romero allegedly attacked his five-year-old son at his Livermore residence in March after he didn’t eat his breakfast inside quarter-hour.

When the younger baby didn’t soar quick sufficient, Romero allegedly choked his son by the mouth and neck earlier than dragging him into his room by the ear.

The boy was later taken to a hospital, the place a physician concluded that the accidents, together with bruising to his ear, constituted bodily abuse.

Romero and the kid’s stepmother had been caring for the kid on the time.

The Alameda County District Legal professional’s Workplace charged Romero with felony baby abuse. He had been on go away from the sheriff’s workplace since April 2025 on the time. The sheriff’s workplace stated they’re conscious of the allegations and have launched an inner investigation.

“Throughout Mr. Romero’s go away, felony allegations had been delivered to the eye of the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Workplace,” the company instructed KTVU. “The alleged conduct occurred off obligation in Alameda County whereas Mr. Romero was on go away, which stays ongoing.”

Neighbors within the space spoken to by KTVU expressed shock on the allegations, describing Romero as a pleasant household man.

The neighbors stated they’d seen Romero stroll down the road along with his kids, and the household gave the impression to be a loving household with no apparent indicators of toxicity.

Courtroom data say that Romero’s staff has requested for a psychological well being diversion, however the Alameda County District Legal professional’s Workplace has opposed the trouble. Information obtained by KTVU present that the deputy had been handled at a specialised restoration program for first responders since June.

His prognosis on the program included alcohol and hashish use problems, PTSD, and main despair.

A pre-trial listening to within the case is scheduled for Sept. 15.

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